Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
is north of Buffalo and east of Albany, New York
. The falls of Niagara Falls are 180 feet high
and 2,600 feet wide. Niagara Falls are two water falls put
together in two countries. The Horseshoe Falls in Canada and the American
Falls in America join to make Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls has more water
going over it than any other waterfall in the world. On July 15,
1885 Niagara State Park opened. It was the first state park in the United
States. The animals of Niagara Falls are raccoons, rock bass trout,
and many other animals.
Niagara Falls was probably formed 12,000 years ago, after the last
great ice sheet melted . Eighty-five percent of the water at Niagara Falls
goes over Horseshoe Falls.
Now let's look at the park ranger's job. A park ranger
has to do a lot of work to keep the park in good hands and
to show people nature. Another thing the park ranger does is to take
people on nature walks. A park ranger also protects and
preserves nature. Another thing the park ranger does is tell
you the rules of the park. Park rangers risk their lives to fight forest
fires. Park rangers have a big responsibility. Park rangers even
show how people used to live.
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